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Blue Origin’s rocket blowup could cause big problems for NASA — and a satellite slowdown for Amazon Leo

With New Glenn rocket and its pad sidelined, NASA faces added complications in its moon exploration plans, while Amazon must turn to other launch providers to get satellites in orbit. Read More

I Saw U: Fixing the Ice Machine at Work, Chatting in Line at Analog, and Looking for a Dirt Bag on the Apps

Post-punk boyish at TJs on Capitol Hill at closing time U have red hair/red denim jacket & look like Richey from Manic St Preachers. I’m fresh from Austin TX & would like to take your photo professionally. Curly head in Carhartt Last Friday u fixed our ice machine. The whole kitchen was blushing! I wanted […] The post I Saw U: Fixing the Ice Machine at Work, Chatting in Line at Analog, and Looking for a Dirt Bag on the Apps appeared first on The Stranger.

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: May 29–31, 2026

Start building your weekend itinerary with cheap and cheerful suggestions from HONK! Fest West to Glazer’s PhotoFest and from the Bite of Greece Seattle to Bicycle Weekends. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week. FRIDAY PERFORMANCE Show-Off: An Open Mic Night for You to Live Out Your DreamsIs it a universal […] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: May 29–31, 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.

Microsoft holds up rural Washington as data centers ‘gone right,’ but does the model still work?

As data center backlash builds nationwide, Microsoft is pointing to Quincy, Wash., as Exhibit A in making the case that… Read More

Sorry, Trash Pandas

Dear Trash Pandas, I owe you an apology. Last weekend, after what I’ll call “a completely honest lack of judgment,” I accidentally left an entire, unopened package of magically delicious gummies on my back deck. I discovered this the next morning when I stepped outside to find the shredded package and its empty wrapper contents […] The post Sorry, Trash Pandas appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Ballard Light Rail Is Dead for Now, Markwayne Mullin Keeps Threatening to Ban International Flights to Sanctuary Cities, Trump Still Pushing Trump Bucks

RIP Ballard Light Rail: For now, at least. Yesterday, the Sound Transit board voted down Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss’s hail mary amendment to build the Ballard light rail extension. Facing a $35 billion budget gap, the agency will keep the Ballard line on ice while it goes ahead and builds a new line that […] The post Slog AM: Ballard Light Rail Is Dead for Now, Markwayne Mullin Keeps Threatening to Ban International Flights to Sanctuary Cities, Trump Still Pushing Trump Bucks appeared first on The Stranger.

The Independent Bookstore In Fremont Builds Community Connection Through Cooking

Book Larder, a community cookbook store in Fremont, recently hosted author Cha McCoy to celebrate her new book, "Wine Pairing for the People." The publication highlights underrepresented wine-making regions and connects global culinary traditions with personal heritage. This event aligns with Book Larder's mission to foster community through food and celebrate diverse cultural voices.

‘Black Futures Book Club’ Creates Space For Afrofuturism And Literary Connection

The "Black Futures Book Club" serves as a monthly literary forum dedicated to Afrofuturist literature. The club explores Black culture, history, and experience through speculative fiction, science, and technology, fostering inclusive communities and envisioning futures centered on Black identity and liberation.

Bellevue’s AI boom: CoreWeave doubles down on office space

Livingston, N.J.-based CoreWeave, which rents infrastructure to companies training and running large-scale artificial intelligence models, is expanding its engineering hub with dozens of open roles in the region. Read More

Podcast: Nominations Close, Public Voting Begins For Seattle Medium Awards

The Seattle Medium's Best of the Best Northwest Reader's Choice Awards has entered its voting phase, empowering the community to determine winners across diverse categories, ranging from business and education to nonprofit service.

Still ringing a bell: F5 marks its 30th year in business

Seattle-based F5 marked 30 years in business Friday by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell. The application-delivery and security company has grown to $3.1 billion in annual revenue and outlived nearly all the marquee customers and the three investment banks listed in its 1999 IPO prospectus. Read More